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The Washington Nationals are in Houston tonight to start a two-game set with the Astros. Gio Gonzalez is on the mound for the first game tonight against Jarred Cosart. TV: MASN2; RADIO: 106.7 the FAN in D.C., 1500 AM WFED. 8:10 pm EDT.

By Patrick Reddington
Bob Levey

Next Game

Washington Nationals
@ Houston Astros

Tuesday, April 29, 2014 8:10 PM EDT
Minute Maid Park

Gio Gonzalez vs Jarred Cosart

WEATHER: Dome-y, 79°

• D.C. Starting Lineup:

1. This is D-SPAN - CF

2. #RENDONISREADY - 3B

3. The WereWerth -DH

4. Adam "Graceful, Effortless" LaRoche - 1B

5. Ian "+Arm, +Range" Desmond - SS

6. "Left Side" Danny Espinosa - 2B

7. Nate McLouth - RF

8. Kevin Frandsen - LF

9. Jose "Ice Cream Man" Lobaton - C

P. Gio Gonzalez (aka The Best-Dressed Pitcher in Town) - LHP

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Today's Lineups

WASHINGTON NATIONALS HOUSTON ASTROS
Denard Span - CF Jose Altuve - 2B
Anthony Rendon - 3B Dexter Fowler - CF
Jayson Werth - DH Jason Castro - C
Adam LaRoche - 1B George Springer - RF
Ian Desmond - SS Jesus Guzman - 1B
Danny Espinosa - 2B Chris Carter - DH
Nate McLouth - RF L.J. Hoes - LF
Kevin Frandsen - LF Matt Dominguez - 3B
Jose Lobaton - C Jonathan Villar - SS
Gio Gonzalez - LHP Jarred Cosart - RHP

• Gonzalez vs the Astros:

PA AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS SH SF IBB HBP GDP missG
Jose Altuve 7 6 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 .500 .571 .667 1.238 0 0 0 0 0
Dexter Fowler 6 6 3 1 0 1 1 0 1 .500 .500 1.167 1.667 0 0 0 0 0
Jesus Guzman 6 5 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 .400 .500 .600 1.100 0 0 0 0 0
Carlos Corporan 4 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 1 0 0 0
Marwin Gonzalez 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0 0
Collin McHugh 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0 0
Total 28 25 8 3 0 1 2 2 5 .320 .357 .560 .917 0 1 0 0 0
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Generated 4/29/2014.

• Cosart vs Nationals: N/A

• Mr. Wilbon? Way To Go Nats!!!

• Mr. Kornheiser? "Don't Hate on the Nats, Baby!"

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